Low Sex Drive

There are numerous factors both externally and internally that trigger sexual desire, arousal, and the physical responses of your body. If your lack of sexual feelings is having a significant, negative impact on your life, call or request an appointment online now at Pasadena Pellet Therapy.

What is decreased libido?

Decreased libido is the lessening of your desire to engage in sexual activity. For men, libido commonly decreases with age. For women, libido fluctuates throughout their adult lives.

Certain medical conditions and medications can lead to decreased libido. So can changes in your life such as stress, relationship issues, lack of sleep, and hormonal deficiencies. There is no exact definition of this condition, so each person decides for themselves if this is a problem. If your lack of passion is interfering with your life, then the medical professionals at Pasadena Pellet Therapy can help.

How does decreased libido affect women?

Decreased libido affects women by reducing interest in any type of sexual activity, along with a lack of sexual fantasies, thoughts and responsiveness.

Decreased libido can result from:

Pain during sex or an inability to orgasm

Medical conditions and the medications taken to treat them (such as antidepressants)

Lifestyle choices — overindulging on alcohol, drugs, or tobacco

Exhaustion — due to caring for kids or relatives, illness or recent surgery, lack of sleep

How does Bioidentical Hormone Therapy treat decreased libido?

Your body produces powerful chemicals known as hormones, which tell other parts of your body how and when to work and how strongly. Hormones control almost all the tasks in your body, including sex and brain function, as well as metabolism, growth and the digestion of food. When your hormones are out of balance, symptoms — including decreased libido — can occur.

Bioidentical hormone therapy is the use of synthetic hormones that are “identical” to those produced by your body as treatment for low or out-of-balance issues. The most common hormones used are estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.

Small, rice-sized pellets of these hormones get placed just beneath the skin of your hip or flank, allowing for direct absorption into your bloodstream. They release the hormones slowly, continuously, 24 hours a day. Once your levels return to normal, your libido returns, along with many other potential benefits.